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This page contains letters of thanks and endorsement from dignatories, guests, and any who attended the Whanau Day Out 2007 event at Park Park on Saturday 17th March 2007.
Lynn Pillay - Labour MP for Waitakere
22 March 2007
Stephanie Harawira
Organiser - Whanau Day 2007
Kia Ora Stephanie
It was great to attend the Whanau Day 2007 with Chris Carter last weekend - this day has grown from strength to strength.
The most encouraging aspect was to see so many families enjoying themselves and the support that they receive through health, education and other services within the community.
Whanau Day is such an important event, and is now firmly established in Waitakere. Congratulations to you and the organising team.
I look forward to next year's Whanau Day.
Yours sincerely
Lynne Pillay
MP for Waitakere
Bob Harvey Mayor of Waitakere City
ref; report of the Mayor
Wednesday 28th March 2007
Commencing at 5:30 pm
WHANAU DAY OUT
What a fantastic event, growing by the year, this is. I went along to join the throngs at Parrs Park
and was invited up on the stage to welcome everyone and do what good mayors do - cheer the event along. But it is more than that. This day is an absolute celebration of our community.
We have started to get events rolling, and I would like to praise the staff for continuing to get the community to enjoy our open parks and spaces.
I am very impressed by Tai and Stephanie Harawira and the Ezekiel 33 Trust to which they devote their lives. This trust is planning a big three-day fun celebration in Te Atatu and I am very enthusiastic about it.
It seems the People’s Park is ready for the people and the whänau group is totally professional and able to deliver real fun for families. I think the City should acknowledge Tai and Stephanie, so I have asked them to come to the April Council meeting to receive a citation and formal thanks for their hard work and dedication.
Whanau Day Out will be one of the big events of this City in the future.
Hi there,
yeah it was a great day on saturday, and on behelf of sweet and sour we would like to thank you for giving us the opportunity to perform. It was great to see the kingdom be expressed to so many people of the community. You guys did an amazing job. ...
Tofa Soifua
Hadleigh Pouesi and Sweet and Sour
email 19/03/2007
From Andy in charge of our security provided by the Waitakere City Guardian Angels ;
Gidday Stephanie and Tai
On behalf of the International Alliance of Guardian Angels, New Zealand Chapters, I would like to thank the Ezekiel 33 Trust for once again putting on a magnificent event on March 17 2007.
A splendid time was had by all -- including us. ...
I think it is fantastic what the Ezekiel 33 Trust do for Youth in Waitakere City, and you are to be commended.
The Guardian Angels enjoy and value our ongoing association with the Trust, and would be delighted to Patrol your next event if you would like us to be there.
Kind regards
Andy "Chieftain" Cawston
National Director, New Zealand
International Alliance of Guardian Angels |
